These Banded Agate Tumbled Stones from India have some wonderful bands of grays, white, tan and golden brown. Often called the “earth rainbow”, Banded Agate is a healing stone for body, mind and spirit. It can increase concentration, honesty and memory. Banded Agate also protects the wearer from psychic attack, thereby preventing negative energy from harming you. Physically, Banded Agate increases stamina, helps with digestive conditions and protects the body from harmful radiation from X-rays. In general, Agate is formed with bands of microscopic quartz crystals. It is both a grounding and a spiritual stone, allowing for one to bring their spiritual experiences into their everyday reality. Agate is believed to improve mental functions and can help where issues of clarity and stability are concerned. Agate is also helpful in overcoming negative emotions by bringing love into the chakras. Although they work very slowly and deliberately, this gentle nature of Agate helps it to have a lasting impact. PROPERTIES FOR STONE OR CRYSTAL CRYSTAL NAME: Banded Agate PRONUNCIATION: ban-did ag-it CRYSTAL MEANING 3 WORD SUMMARY: Stamina, Grounding, Love AFFIRMATION: My mind, body, and spirit are in harmony. QUESTION: What methods do you use to overcome negative thoughts? PRIMARY PROPERTIES ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Capricorn (December 22 to January 19), Libra (September 23 to October 22) PRIMARY CHAKRA: Root Chakra STONE NAME INFORMATION TAGS COLOR: Cream, Tan (light brown), White SHAPE: Tumbled CATEGORY: Tumbled Stones / Tumbles LOCATION: Brazil, Africa RARITY: Common MINERAL CLASS: Silicates CRYSTAL SYSTEM: Trigonal Crystal System HARDNESS: 7 Hardness NUMERICAL VIBRATION: Number 7 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION: SiO2, Silicon Dioxide with Inclusions and/or Impurities